BROWSING: 5G

What is a time-sensitive network and what are its elements?

What is a time-sensitive network? A time-sensitive network (TSN) is a set of Ethernet standards that will allow time-synchronized low latency streaming services through 802 networks. TSN delivers mechanisms to create distributed, synchronized, hard real-time systems over standard Ethernet. These systems use the same infrastructure...

What is a time-sensitive network and what are its elements?

What is a time-sensitive network? A time-sensitive network is a set of Ethernet standards that will allow time-synchronized low latency streaming services through 802 networks. TSN delivers mechanisms to create distributed, synchronized, hard real-time systems over standard Ethernet. These systems use the same infrastructure to...

Telstra upgrades wireless core ahead of 5G trial

Telstra plans to conduct a 5G trial in September using Ericsson’s 5G radio test bed. Here is how the Australian operator is preparing for it. Australia-based operator Telstra has started upgrading its Australian network’s wireless core with network function virtualisation (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN)...

600 MHz spectrum auction update and impact on 5G

What impact will a now expected prolonged 600 MHz spectrum auction have on 5G deployment plans and will millimeter wave bands help bridge the gap? On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we spoke with Dan Hays, principal at PwC’s Strategy& division to get his insight into...

Bell Canada and Nokia trial 5G using 73 GHz band

Canadian telecom operator Bell said the 5G technology trial with Nokia produced speeds six-times faster than current 4G technology Canadian telecom operator Bell has jumped into the “5G” technology trial morass, announcing a successful demonstration with partner Nokia. The demonstration, which was conducted at the carrier’s...

Singtel, Ericsson carry out live test of 5G radio prototypes

Singapore telco also demonstrated end-to-end low latency live video streaming over '5G' Singapore telecommunications operator Singtel and Swedish vendor Ericsson carried out what the companies claim to be the first live demo of potential of 5G technologies in Southeast Asia. The demo used Ericsson’s 5G radio...

Singtel, Ericsson carry out live test of 5G radio prototypes

The Singapore telco also demonstrated end-to-end low latency live video streaming over 5G Singapore telecommunications operator Singtel and Swedish vendor Ericsson carried out what the companies claimed to be the first live demo of potential of 5G technologies in Southeast Asia. The demo used Ericsson’s 5G...

Analyst Angle: What does CRAN stand for anyhow?

Confused about the various CRAN models? Mobile Experts looks to simplify CRAN and explain concepts behind various other RAN plans Imagine the possibility of a completely flexible mobile network where capacity can be allocated magically by software. That’s the dream that is summarized as “cloud...

Former BT CTO: The future is about low-power more than 5G

Peter Cochrane also doesn't think 5G will supplant Wi-Fi In a new piece published by Computing, Peter Cochrane, the former CTO and head of research for BT, upends predominant industry discourse around 5G. Cochrane is skeptical the telecom industry will be able to deliver on the...

Digital Greenwich to host 5G smart city incubator with 5GIC

The University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) and Digital Greenwich have partnered to co-create and trial new 5G smart city technology. The University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC), one of Europe’s largest research centre dedicated to 5G, has partnered with the Royal Borough...

Ericsson and China Telecom to jointly offer global IoT services

The IoT services agreement will be initially valid for five years Swedish vendor Ericsson and China Telecom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly deploy and offer global internet of things connectivity to enterprise customers through Ericsson Device Connection Platform (DCP). The agreement will initially...

Verizon 5G trials seeing 1 Gbps speed and expected lower costs

Citing ongoing network trials, Verizon 5G testing is showing short-range network speeds in excess of 1 Gbps, with broader trials on tap Verizon Communications may not have dazzled with its latest quarterly results, but the telecom operator noted in comments connected with the results it...

The benefits of owning and working in a smart building

The smart building: A laundry list of potential benefits Smart buildings are expected to save money in more ways than one might think. Yes, they can significantly reduce energy and operating costs, but there are a number of expected not-so-obvious benefits gained from implementing a smart...

What’s next for Ericsson?

Whoever takes over as CEO of Ericsson will have their work cut out for them as the telecom infrastructure vendor faces multiple challenges The board of directors of Ericsson announced yesterday that the company’s CEO Hans Vestberg was to leave his position effective immediately. The decision to...

What’s next for Ericsson?

Whoever takes over as CEO of Ericsson will have their work cut out as the telecoms infrastructure vendor faces multiple challenges. The board of director of Ericsson announced yesterday the company’s CEO Hans Vestberg was to leave his position with immediate effect. The decision to oust Hans...

Smart building technology helps reduce energy costs

Reducing costs with a smart building Thanks to smart buildings, today's structures are alive, equipped with technology that allows for automated processes of things that have, for hundreds of years, lived in dormancy. Many older buildings have the capability to become smart buildings, but owners and...

What is a smart building and how can it benefit you?

What is a smart building? A smart building is any structure that uses automated processes to automatically control the building’s operations including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security and other systems. A smart building uses sensors, actuators and microchips, in order to collect data and manage it...

Huawei revenue up 40% in first half of 2016

Huawei generated revenue of $36.7 billion during the period Chinese ICT solutions provider Huawei generated sales of CNY 245.5 billion ($36.7 billion) in the first half of 2016, representing an increase of 40% compared to the same period in 2015, the vendor said in a statement. The...

Huawei revenue up 40% in first half of 2016

Huawei generated revenue of $36.7B during the period Chinese information and communications technology solutions provider Huawei generated sales of 245.5 billion yuan ($36.7 billion) in the first half of 2016, representing an increase of 40% compared to the same period in 2015, the vendor said in...

What is a smart building and how can it benefit you?

What is a smart building? A smart building is any structure that uses automated processes to automatically control the building’s operations including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security and other systems. A smart building uses sensors, actuators and micro-chips, in order to collect data and manage it...

Reader Forum: Public safety networks and the path to the smart city

Nokia looks at the continuing evolution of public safety networks in light of the growing focus on smart city initiatives The concept of the smart city is not particularly new. In the past couple of years, however, it has come into vogue as the growing...

A guide to building apps for the internet of things

Gartner’s estimate of 21 billion connected things in use by 2020 has developers switching their focus to become a part of the growing internet of things. 42% of IoT developers are currently building apps that uses sensors, and one-third of today’s IoT developers are...

Qualcomm CEO discusses 5G positioning and investment

Qualcomm this week reported strong quarterly earnings, and CEO Steve Mollenkopf said the chipmaker is poised to be a leader in "5G." During an earnings presentation, executives explained that revenue for the third quarter, which ended June 26, amounted to $6.03 billion, beating Wall Street...